September 29th

2003:  Ozzy Osbourne announced that he was writing a Broadway musical based on the life of Russian monk Rasputin.

1997:  Don Henley was awarded a National Humanities Medal by President Bill Clinton for his role in advancing environmental causes. 

1989:  Bruce Springsteen stopped in Matt’s Saloon in Prescott, AZ to jam with the house band for an hour.  He overheard a barmaid discussing financial problems & one week later, the barmaid received a check from Springsteen for $100,000.

1984:  The Cars peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with Drive, which went on to be their highest charting single.

1979:  The Police reached number one on the U.K. Singles Chart for the first time with Message in a Bottle, which spent three weeks at number one.

1978:  The original lineup of Black Sabbath released their final studio album Never Say Die!

1976:  While celebrating his birthday, Jerry Lee Lewis accidentally shot his bassist Norman Owens twice in the chest while trying to shoot a soda bottle.  Lewis would be charged shooting a firearm in city limits.

1973:  Grand Funk Railroad reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first time with We’re An American Band, which spent one week on top.

Birthdays:

Jerry Lee Lewis born in 1935

Mark Farner-singer & guitarist for Grand Funk Railroad born in 1948